Democrat Jon Ossoff skates as Georgia GOP Senate primary drags on to runoff election
The Georgia Republican Senate primary will proceed to a runoff next month after no candidate received a majority of the votes. Incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff will remain without a formal challenger for now, as Rep. Mike Collins and former coach Derek Dooley will compete for the nomination. Both candidates are positioning themselves as strong contenders against Ossoff in the upcoming November election.
- ▪The Georgia GOP Senate primary will have a runoff on June 16 after no candidate secured a majority.
- ▪Rep. Mike Collins received about 41% of the vote, while Derek Dooley garnered 30%.
- ▪Jon Ossoff is considered one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators ahead of the fall midterms.
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Politics Democrat Jon Ossoff skates as Georgia GOP Senate primary drags on to runoff election By Victor Nava Published May 19, 2026, 11:32 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Georgia Republican Senate primary will be settled in a runoff next month after no candidate secured a majority of the vote Tuesday, leaving incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) without a formal challenger for a bit longer. Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), who led the way with about 41% of the vote, and former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley, who garnered 30% support, were the top two vote-getters and will fight it out for the nomination in the June 16 runoff. Rep.
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